II.6.1.10 Charocoal treatment

Definition:

Treatment with oenological charcoal by addition or by passage in column.

Objectives:

Giving to aromatised wines, beverages based on vitivinicultural products and wine-based beverages the desired specific organoleptic characteristics.

Prescription:

a)        The used charcoal must meet the prescriptions of the International oenological Codex

b)       The maximum dose of dry charcoal that is admitted is equal to 200 g/hL of wine or must

Recommendation of the OIV:

Admitted for aromatised wines, beverages based on vitivinicultural products and wine-based beverages.